Beyoncé’s 2016 album built around a film was Lemonade.
Lemonade was released on April 23, 2016, after the premiere of a one-hour film of the same name on HBO. The album combines styles including R&B, rock, country, blues, pop, and hip-hop, while its songs and poetry explore betrayal, identity, family, resilience, and Black womanhood.
The project includes “Formation,” “Sorry,” “Hold Up,” and “Freedom,” among other tracks. Its visual presentation made Lemonade more than a collection of separate music videos: the film uses recurring imagery and spoken poetry to create a connected narrative.
Lemonade received widespread critical acclaim and was nominated for Album of the Year at the 59th Grammy Awards. It is distinct from Beyoncé’s surprise self-titled visual album, released in 2013.